Surf Forecasts:
North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 2,783 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) in the next 16 days are 2.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, let’s have a squiz at the Hikkaduwa stretch for the next couple weeks.
The opening few days are real ordinary – storms around, a messy onshore breeze, and the surf is choppy and hard work. It’s a bit of a drought to start.
The real moment to circle on the calendar is Tuesday, 18th August. That’s when a big slug of energy shows up. The swell pushes to 7 ft, running out of the SSW, and the combined energy is powerful (3279). It’s a long-period groundswell at 19 seconds, which suits a point break like North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) down to the ground. The wind is onshore first thing, but the size and oomph make it the clear highlight. Water temps are pretty average for the time of year.
After that, the swell backs off a touch but hangs around around 5 to 6 ft for a few days. The wind stays cross-onshore mostly, so the waves aren’t perfect but they’re a lot better than the first few days. The 20th and 21st still offer some decent SSW swell around 5 ft to 6 ft, with a more favourable wind angle.
Beginners should stay out of the water when the swell is over 5 ft, and the 7 ft days are strictly for the experienced crew. The long period means the sets are powerful and well-spaced, so paddling out is less of a fight, but the wave itself packs a punch.
So, a slow start, a standout day on the 18th, then a bit of a mixed bag after that. The long-range stuff is less certain, but the big day has some solid confidence behind it.
Keep your eyes on the horizon, and see you out there.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 11 | S 11 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 856 | 562 | 655 | 487 | 402 | 242 | 212 | 188 | 135 | 223 | 220 | 339 | 208 | 187 | 146 | 240 | 205 | 262 | 239 | 578 | 1796 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:41PM0.61m | 2:07AM0.49m | 2:12PM0.64m | 2:39AM0.56m | 2:41PM0.66m | 3:10AM0.60m | 3:08PM0.65m | 3:39AM0.63m | 3:34PM0.64m | 4:08AM0.64m | 3:59PM0.61m | 4:35AM0.63m | 4:22PM0.58m | 5:01AM0.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:12PM0.09m | 7:54AM0.10m | 8:37PM0.04m | 8:31AM0.08m | 9:01PM0.00m | 9:04AM0.06m | 9:26PM-0.02m | 9:36AM0.07m | 9:50PM-0.03m | 10:05AM0.09m | 10:14PM-0.01m | 10:33AM0.12m | 10:37PM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | 3 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | W 9 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | WSW 7 | W 7 | S 10 | W 7 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 499 | 386 | 211 | 142 | 219 | 152 | 212 | 188 | 135 | 93 | 220 | 269 | 141 | 154 | 113 | 240 | 205 | 173 | 82 | 98 | 1796 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 11 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 15 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 21 | W 10 |
| kJ | 196 | 205 | 347 | 279 | 402 | 104 | 198 | 141 | 107 | 161 | 160 | 151 | 137 | 69 | 146 | 108 | 108 | 106 | 102 | 578 | 186 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | W 10 | W 10 | S 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 6 | SW 22 | S 10 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 856 | 562 | 655 | 487 | 166 | 242 | 134 | 18 | 17 | 40 | 159 | 141 | 48 | 137 | 72 | 100 | 72 | 20 | 227 | 73 | 104 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | WSW 6 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 101 | 135 | 223 | 147 | 339 | 208 | 187 | — | 62 | — | 262 | 239 | 312 | 234 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 326 | 635 | 321 | 321 | 635 | 860 | 412 | 212 | 1181 | 213 | 212 | 212 | 176 | 207 | 36 | 176 | 207 | 212 | 207 | 212 | 860 |
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